🇲🇼 Malawian Cuisine

Mbewa

Roasted Field Mice

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 2
Difficulty Medium
Calories 250 kcal

Small field mice caught during harvest season, roasted whole over coals, a traditional seasonal delicacy.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean and gut field mice.
  2. 2 Season with salt.
  3. 3 Skewer and roast over hot coals.
  4. 4 Turn until crispy all over.
  5. 5 Squeeze lemon and serve.

Did You Know?

Mbewa hunting is a communal activity during maize harvest when mice are flushed from fields.